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THOMAS W. ,VAN TASSEL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO -HIMSELF AND WILLIAM'BEAMAN, yOF SAME PLACE..

Letters Patent ivo. 93,503, dated August 10, 1869;

IMPROVED BIRD-BATH.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and mak-ing part of the same.

do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact .description thereof', reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to (the, letters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists of a quadrilat-V eral frame, provided with an angular roof or top, said frame beingv composed of four upright standards, c'onnected together by four longitudinal beams, two near "the bottom, a ndtwo at the top, respectively, and also two lateral beams at-bottom-anrl top, respectively,

whicln'together 'with the parts aforesaid, complete `the structure of the frame-work of the device; in

forming'grooves in the standards andsills of the device, and inserting therein glass plates, to enclose or- .honse in the structure, said plates being sb placed or located as to form the bottom,sides, and roof ofv the device, thee-aid bottom. and sides 'being rendered water-tight by the application of hydraulic cement, or other well-known ingredient; in providing the root` or top of the bird-bath with a hinged door, for admitting fresh wateiutherein, for emptying it therefrom, and for cleansing the bath; and in an aperture -or entrancefor 'the bird, located laterally in the device, and providedwith a sill, for the feet of the bird (constructed as shown hereinafter) to rest upon in its passage to and from thecage to the bath.

A represents four standards, provided with the grooves a and b, for the reception of glass plates, which are cemented therein, and thus rendered Watertight. I

B represents longitudinal pieces, at the top'and bottom of the device, the bottom pieces being provided with grooves or recesses therein, for receivingr the glass plate which forms the bottom of the device, and which plate is inserted therein, and then rendered water-tight by the application ot' hydraulic cement or other appropriate known ingredient. i

C represents the sides or lateral pieces of the device, the lower ones being provided with grooves, for the reception f the glass 4bottom of the bird-bath.

D represents the angular roof or top of the device,

the frame of which is constructed in a manner similar to the ordinary frame of a house-roof, and which is provided with grooves in three sides thereof, for lthe reception of the glass plates e f g.

E' represents a glass door, hinged at h h to the longitudinal piece'B, the said door opening downward, and being provided with a hook, I, which fastens into the staple I. The glass plate of the door is inserted of the sides of the bath. p l

E represents-asill, whichis grooved, and placed at -thebase o tI theAgentrancepleading into the bird-bath, the said sill projecting .over the glass a distance sunt made of the latter material, and of one piece or plate, when the. sill may be formed and combined with it. G represents hooks, for attaching the bird-bathl to the cageof the bird. One end-of said hooks are inserted in the standards, and they are secured in posi# tion by staples, as shown. 1

- grooves formed in the standards A, the said 'isinglass vhaving anl aperture or entrance cnt therein,for the admission and egress ofthe bird.

X representsa perch for the bird when bathing, which is located transversely in the bath, and at a point nearly intermediate between the water and the top thereof.

by Letters Patent, is Constructing a bird-bath of glass, wood, and isinglass, consisting of 'the trame A B O D, 1led1with l glass and isinglass, with an aperture therein for the for supplying the bath With-water, substantial-1y and vin the. manner described.

TIHOS.L W. VAN TASSEL.

Witnesses O. FENWIGK, G.,B.' TowLns.

in grooves formed in the frame of the latter, in a mamner similar to that which obtains lin the construction cient to prevent its accidental removal tnererrom, 'exl cepting when the Whole of said lateral end or side is H represents the isinglass. which is secured -in What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure l entrance of the bird, and a door in the roof thereof, 

